Sudan Opening / Paul / May 6

In the email exchange below you'll see the results of a meeting that Doug Wallace set up with Michael, Steve Byrd, Doug, and myself. It was a great meeting. I think Michael is going to have Jonathan come to Sudan next May. So it is a whole new field for us. I keep thinking of what Jesus says in John 4, "others have done the hard work and we have entered into their labor." Michael has done and is doing the hard work, and we are entering into their labor. Doug has been to Sudan and found the experience almost overwhelming in terms of the people and the needs. One of the neat little side notes is that I am also working on a women's team going. It is great to have Julie owning that work. Who knows what God might do?

Hi Paul,
It was great to see you this week and catch up a bit.  I really like the See Jesus material and approach and agree that it would have a huge impact on Sudan to simply have more people loving, worshipping, and imitating Jesus in the way he loves.  Let's continue to be in dialogue about collaboration.  I do think that we have a pretty intense schedule this fall, and will just be getting back into a groove as a team, so I'm not sure we'll be able to do anything this year - but let's stay in contact and see what God does.  We will be praying for Jonathan's teaching in Bundibugyo and Mbale this month.  I will let Scott Will know about and see if he is able to attend (but can't make any promises on his behalf.)  I will also consider having our new pastor learn more about your material if he is appointed to our team.
Grace and Peace,
Michael Masso

Michael,

It was great being with you and reconnecting on Tuesday night. I too think Africa would be blessed by an immersion in the person of Jesus. Jonathan is committed to regularly being in East Africa twice a year, roughly in October and May, so if the leaders of Bishop Ngalamu Theological College approve we are willing to do either. It sounds like May 2012 is the best day...assuming everyone in Sudan agrees.

Jonathan,

I'm writing this so you and Michael Masso can meet via email. Michael and Karen are going back in just a few weeks to Sudan. You can get up to speed on Michael and Karen Masso and their team through Facebook at "WHM Sudan" and www.whmsudan.blogspot.com. The team's location is in Mundri is about a four hours by car east of Juba, the new capitol of the south. But you can fly in directly to Mundri with an MAF plane from Uganda. The Theological College looks like it would be a wonderful venue. They have about 16 students now. They use English, although it is not strong. The tribal group around Mundri are the Moru people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moru_people Here's a wikopedia article on them. Doug Wallace, our board member, has been there with Michael.

Paul Miller